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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1903
Page
1
At Camp Young in West Point Kentucky a large force of 2400 regular soldiers began maneuvers. Umpires logged Saturday arrivals and Sunday drills as the army rehearsed advance and rear guards and a line of battle. Skirmishes tested cover, fire discipline, initiative, and reserve magazines amid early 4:30 am wakeups.
President Roosevelt and his family depart Saga more Hill Oyster Bay at 8 30 am returning to the capital after a thirteen week absence. He will likely remain in Washington until next June and has no active campaign plans though may give speeches in Oyster Bay.
Five fires were started in Harlem cellars on Sunday using kerosene to hasten flames. Investigations found kerosene in each blaze, risking hundreds of lives and causing thousands of dollars in damage. The Church of the Archangel fire early Sunday is also suspected to be the work of firebugs.
A fire in a five story building at 237 Fifth Avenue on September 28 sent a dozen sleepers into a panic as flames rose fast from the second floor. They fled to the roof and onto the Reform Club roof next door, all escaping injury. Valuable paintings and canvases were left behind or carried out by owners.
In Pei Tang near Tien Tsin cholera and plague run rampant with about 2000 deaths in the last two months. The seaport town reports severe mortality and alarming disease spread as authorities struggle to respond.
A southbound Southern railway fast mall train on a 500 foot trestle near Anville Virginia jumped the track at speed. Nine crew members died and seven were injured including Engineer J A Brodie and Fireman Clipp. The wreck collapsed the trestle and halted central and northern division traffic for days. Also a separate Carnavaca division wreck on the Mexican Central killed two and injured three.
In Memphis on September 28 Little Rock defeated Memphis 4 to 1 to claim the post season series. The victory followed a weekend win scene amid a large crowd and featured bold base running. Earlier Memphis won 4 to 2 on Saturday. Other scores: Philadelphia 5 St Louis 3. St Louis 5 Philadelphia 3. Chicago 10 Boston 3. Brooklyn 14 Cincinnati 7. Cincinnati 7 Brooklyn 6.
President Lynch of the International Typographical Union says in an upcoming issue that the oath subscribed by members does not interfere with political or religious beliefs. He asserts the union does not interfere with the religious views of any member and will address the charges in detail.
Miners in Guthrie Oklahoma report a gold ore strike near Bridgeport in the Wichita mountains district with initial assays of 20 and 12 dollars per ton. In Cowie, locals rushed into town to seize digging tools and search for explosives amid the buzz of the find. Delinquent chamber of commerce members in Ardmore face a lawsuit as directors order action for unpaid dues since meetings had lapsed.
Ernest Beale aged twenty two died in Oklahoma City on September twenty eight after a shotgun discharged, blowing off his right leg. In Scotland, The Duke of Richmond Lennox and Gordon died at Gordon Castle Fochabere Baffen shire after a chill contracted Thursday. The duke hosted a large house party with many guests at the castle as news of the seizure spread.
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